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Chimney Swift

flying all day long feeds entirely on insects... fast-flittering flocks
SECOND PLACE WINNER written March 14, 2022 for "Bird Haiku" Poetry Contest sponsored by Tania Kitchin 5-7-5 syllables checked with HMS

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Eve Roper
Date: 3/28/2022 9:21:00 PM
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Great imagery, Milt , congratulations on your win on Tania Kitchin's Bird Haiku contest.
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 3/28/2022 9:39:00 PM
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Thanks so much, Eve.
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 3/28/2022 9:06:00 PM
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great alliteration. love that last line especially, Milt. Congrats.
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 3/28/2022 9:40:00 PM
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Watching them, I notice that "flittering."
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 3/28/2022 8:57:00 PM
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Still love this one! Congratulations, Milton!
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 3/28/2022 9:40:00 PM
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Thank, Kim.
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Sara Kendrick
Date: 3/28/2022 6:13:00 AM
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They are good to help clear the air of those pesky insects. Another one to do that are purple martins and cliff swallows. Congrats on this winner. Way to go. Sara
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 3/28/2022 7:52:00 AM
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Thanks, Sara, so much for your comment and your thoughtful information.
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Christuraj Alex
Date: 3/27/2022 8:28:00 PM
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"fast-flittering flocks" - Beautiful. Congratulations!
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 3/27/2022 9:03:00 PM
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Thanks so much, Chris. I appreciate it.
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James Marshall Goff
Date: 3/27/2022 7:47:00 PM
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Yes, a royal bird! Congrats Milt!
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 3/27/2022 9:03:00 PM
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They are very interesting birds, indeed!
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 3/27/2022 4:34:00 PM
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Milton, congratulations on your winning placement, wonderful imagery and nice alliteration too!
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 3/27/2022 5:55:00 PM
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Thanks so much, Tania. I really enjoyed writing for your contest.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 3/15/2022 6:03:00 AM
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Thanks! Just learned a new bird! Woot woot! Nice alliteration! Great content. Surely we will see in first place!
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 3/15/2022 9:10:00 AM
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Oh, I don't know about that, Kim, but I'm glad you enjoyed it.
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Ilene Bauer
Date: 3/14/2022 12:41:00 PM
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this is great, milton! good luck in the contest...
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 3/14/2022 2:01:00 PM
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Well, I thought I'd go with a more unusual bird, although we have lots of them around here. They even try to nest in my chimney!
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 3/14/2022 10:14:00 AM
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Good luck in the contest; this was ferociously and fabulously penned!
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 3/14/2022 11:31:00 AM
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(chuckling) I see you got it, Caren!
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Heidi Sands
Date: 3/14/2022 9:51:00 AM
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Great Haiku Milton! :)
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 3/14/2022 11:31:00 AM
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Thank you so much, Heidi. It's always good to hear from you.

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